Briarwood Mall

The classic boat shoe that I have seen on numerous feet has gotten on my good side lately (and many of yours I'm sure). These nautical shoes popped up and seemed like they could have been just a fad that would soon pass, but I believe they are hot enough to stay for the long hall. There are many different styles and these shoes have the ability to transition into all the seasons. Sperrys offer classic pairs for the more reserved, and animal prints and patterns for the more wild. Needless to say I think that there are a pair of Sperrys for every style setter out there.

Sperrys has revamped even their classic boat shoes by adding more colors, patterns, and even sparkles. Not only can you pick-up a boat shoe to fit perfectly in your closet, but there are many other styles of shoes that Sperrys has come out with to keep customers coming back for more (me included). Sperrys has made their shoes more innovative, and no longer are these shoes restricted to pairing them with a preppy outfit on your boat this spring, even though that is completly acceptable. Pick up some of their new releases with fun pops to get some attention. 

Wear their adorable sandal or wedge lines to pull together a summer dress look or when going out on a fun summer date night. 

I have gone on a couple shopping trips in the last month and decided to do a collective haul to show you all the cute items I have gathered up, their prices, and a few ideas on how I plan to incorporate them into my style. On my first trip to the mall I headed over to Briarwood to pick up some pieces that could transition my closet full of winter wear into the warmer Ann Arbor months. Then, after taking a trip back home to Los Angeles for the summer, I hit up Zara because they have some trendy clothes that are not going to break my wallet. 

First up I went straight to Francesca's because they have flirty and cute outfits perfect for spring and summer. I always go to Francesca's when I need my girlie clothing fix because they have tons of fun colors, cute cuts, and flowy blouses and dresses. 

1. V-neck cover-up: $24 - This dress is super light weight and will be the perfect thing to just throw on over a bathing suit when lounging at the beach, or if you need a quick cover-up to head out somewhere.

2. Mint Peplum Top: $34 - This top is a cool mint color (super in this spring/summer), and is the exact reason I went to Francesca's because it is fresh and girlie and I can pair it with jeans and a blazer or even a tight skirt when I am going out. 

3. White Blouse: $38 - I love this blouse because it looks way more expensive than it is, and I can dress it up or down.

4. Confetti Tank: $28 - This tank top screams spring and summer, with the vibrant colors and unique cut-out straps, I can seee myself in this all season long. 

I ran over to Gap after because I can always find some nice staples any girl needs in her closet. The store is full of stripes and colors, and lots of fall and winter wear on sale so head over quick!
 

1. Sunkissed Navy Shorts: $39.95 - These shorts reminded me of a few pairs I have from JCrew (check out when I talked about them in my Back to Basics article) but for a tad cheaper! Though they are a plain pair of shorts, I will get tons of wear out of them because they go well with lots of things.

Finally, I went to Zara after being in Los Angeles for a bit to get some tops that are a little different from what we normally see being sported around because it is a European brand. 

1. Tribal Blouse: $49.90 - I instantly fell in love with this top because it is fun and colorful for the upcoming months, but I can also pair it with jeans and boots in the fall. 

2. Tie-dye Shirt: $25.90 - This shirt is very light weight and a nice way to not dive right into the tie-dye trend, but instead just dip my toe into the pool. 

3. Lemon Cotton T-Shirt: $9.90 - At only ten bucks this shirt was a must have, and is a shirt that will add an extra pop to the typical jeans and t-shirt outfit I am spotted in a lot over the spring and summer.